How do you pronounce oxymoron?

oxymoron is pronounced as /ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɒn/.

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oxymoron

⚖️oxymoron (oksymoron)

noun

/ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɒn/

oxymore (oksymor)

oxygenation Oyster

Signification

a figure of speech where two contradictory terms are combined

Traduction de la signification

une figure de style où deux termes contradictoires sont combinés

une figure de style ou deux termes contradictoires sont combines

Phrases d'exemple

The phrase 'deafening silence' is a classic oxymoron.

L'expression 'silence assourdissant' est un oxymore classique.

Synonymes

paradox, contradiction, incongruity, anomaly

Antonymes

consistency, harmony, logic

Collocations

classic oxymoron, common oxymoron, literary oxymoron

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